Joseph Radetzky von Radetz
Austrian field marshal (1766–1858) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Johann Josef Wenzel Anton Franz Karl, Graf Radetzky von Radetz (English: John Joseph Wenceslaus Anthony Francis Charles, Count Radetzky of Radetz; Czech: Jan Josef Václav Antonín František Karel hrabě Radecký z Radče; Slovene: Janez Jožef Vencelj Anton Frančišek Karel grof Radetzky; 2 November 1766 – 5 January 1858) was a Czech nobleman and Austrian field marshal. He served as chief of the general staff in the Habsburg monarchy during the later period of the Napoleonic Wars and proved instrumental in the allied victory as one of the primary architects of the Trachenburg Plan and the Leipzig Campaign. Afterwards, he embarked on military reforms of the Austrian army. His reputation was one of discipline and fairness; he was revered by his troops among whom he was known as Vater ('Father') Radetzky. He is best known for the victories at the Battles of Custoza (24–25 July 1848) and Novara (23 March 1849) during the First Italian War of Independence. Johann Strauss I's Radetzky March was commissioned to commemorate Radetzky's victories at the Battle of Custoza.[1]
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Joseph Radetzky von Radetz | |
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Governor-General of Lombardy–Venetia | |
In office 1848–1857 | |
Monarch | Franz Joseph I |
Preceded by | Rainer Joseph of Austria (Viceroy) |
Succeeded by | Ferdinand Maximilian of Austria (Viceroy) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1766-11-02)2 November 1766 Třebnice, Kingdom of Bohemia, Holy Roman Empire (today Czech Republic) |
Died | 5 January 1858(1858-01-05) (aged 91) Mailand, Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia, Austrian Empire (today Italy) |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Habsburg monarchy |
Branch/service | Austrian Army during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, Imperial Austrian Army of 1806–1867 |
Years of service | 1785–1858 |
Rank | Field Marshal |
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